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accident, and read a letter from the Council of the 

 Geological Society of Edinburgh announcing the proposed 

 addition of Mr. Johnston's name to the list of distinguished 

 foreign corresponding members of the Edinburgh Geological 

 Society. 



The Chairman said that had Mr. Johnston been present 

 he would have been pleased to congratulate him on the 

 distinguished honour conferred on him. At the same 

 time he was sure that the Fellows all recognised Mr. 

 Johnston's claims to any similar honour that could be 

 conferred on him. (Hear, hear.) 



Mr. A. J. Taylor, F.L.S., moved a vote of thanks to 

 Dr. Agnew, and referred to the great advantage it was to 

 the Society to have such men taking a lively interest in its 

 proceedings. 



Bishop Montgomery seconded the motion, which was 

 carried with acclamation. 



The Chairman thanked the meeting very heartily for 

 the reception given the motion. At times, he must say 

 he felt that the time when he could do some good for 

 the Royal Society was long past. (No, no.) At one time 

 he took, and did still take a very great interest in the 

 Society, but as a younger man he was able to do a great 

 deal more practical work than now. Besides, they knew 

 that they had a most able and active Secretary, so that 

 what he did was so good as to leave very httle for any 

 other officer. He had always congratulated the Society 

 on having such a man as Mr. Morton for its Secretary, 

 feeling sure that as long as his services were retained the 

 Society must prosper. (Hear, hear.) 



This concluded the proceedings. 



